PTA 101

Communication: 

• Advocating-What is advocating? Most are already advocating for their students.
• Making sure everyone knows the Unit’s goals will help people understand the difference PTA makes.
• NYS PTA events like PARP
• Brochures/Flyers- PTA Mission, What PTA does for you, How to Support/Membership, Meetings- add a template 
• Why PTA- facts to share
• Did you Know-monthly updates 
• Members News-emails, social media

Engagement: 

• Units- As a PTA, you are not limited to just families from the school.
• Building relationships with the local community creates a sense of belonging and involvement.
• Teacher engagement- P “T” A, teacher involvement 
• Location- Is the meeting place- welcoming to all
  • Changing location or times to give all a chance to join, offer Zoom participation
• Events- names and themes- that welcome ALL

Officer Basics: 

• Explaining to Officers- PTA is more than fundraising
• PTA beyond the Unit 
• Units sharing ideals and successes 
• President chats- monthly/bi-monthly meetings
• Emails- emails they will want to open/read and share them with their members